VIEWPOINT FROM CLINICAL PRACTICE
Magnesium massage supercharges health benefits
Sandy Sanderson | www . elektramagnesium . com . au
Abstract Both magnesium and massage therapy have important health benefits for blood circulation , waste clearance and muscle recovery , as well as alleviation of anxiety and stress . Magnesium massage supercharges health benefits by promoting pain relief , stress relief , faster recovery from injury , bolstering the immune system , and prevention of premature ageing . As magnesium is a natural anxiolytic 1 , 2 and anti-inflammatory . It supercharges your massage to achieve a powerful relaxation effect , dampening down stress hormones , and speeding up healing and recovery . When combining magnesium uptake with massage , you have a massive powerhouse to protect and support health and the immune system .
Benefits of massage with magnesium
Massage with magnesium has a number of potential benefits including relief from symptoms of :
• anxiety and stress
• diabetes and metabolic syndrome
• cardiovascular ailments
• pain and muscle tension
• nervous system disorders
• skin disorders
• blood circulation problems
• urinary , digestive and detox issues
• sleep problems
• immune disorders
Regular massage sessions are thought to be helpful to maintain physical and mental wellness . For millennia the practice of massage has been used for health and wellbeing in cultures all over the world ( eastern and western ). It was one of the earliest treatments known to alleviate pain , as it helps to relieve stress and tension . The practice of massage is said to promote healing and recovery from injury , exercise , or sickness by mechanical stimulation of the skeletal muscles , blood and lymph circulation . For many people , it can also be an excellent way to recover from stress , as a calming effect on the central nervous system is very frequently reported by its recipients .
The body digests food to absorb nutrition ( and to rebuild itself ) when relaxed and not under stress . This ‘ rest and digest ’ autonomic state is the parasympathetic state ( as opposed to the stress response of the sympathetic state ). Without a sufficient parasympathetic status we can ’ t digest food properly , which can leave us short on nutrients and may also contribute to symptoms of such conditions as irritable bowel syndrome , constipation , or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth ( SIBO ).
Recovery from stress and injury requires a certain amount of rest and deep relaxation for optimal healing to
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